Hammer.



F. S. SCHWAB.

HAMMER. APPLICATION FILED OCT; 14. 1915 L]L@%AU9. Patented Dec. 14, 1915.

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FRANK S. SCHWAB, OF IOWA CITY, IOWA.

HAMMER.

Application filed October 14, 1915.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANK S. SoHwAB, a citizen of the United States, residing at Iowa City, in the county of Johnson and State of Iowa, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Hammers, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an improved hammer and the principal object of the invention is to provide a hammer so constructed that the hammer head may be removably but securely connected with the handle, the head being formed in two sections releasably connected and provided with a socket in which the enlarged end of the handle fits.

This invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1 is a view in elevation of the improved hammer. Fig. 2 is a view in end elevation of the improved hammer. Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken along the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

The hammer head is formed in two sections 10 and 11, the section 10 being provided with the claws 12 for removing nails, and the section 11 is provided with the driving head 13. These two sections are provided with the arms of teeth 14. which interlock as clearly shown in Fig. 1 and are provided with registering openings 15 through which the securing pins or bolts 16 pass.

V'Vhen in use the flared end of the handle 17 is placed within the socket18 and the two sections 10 and 11 of the hammer head then put together and the securing pins 16 passed through the openings 15 with their inner ends extending into the grooves 19 formed in the sides of the handle. Fasteners 20 for the pins 16 are then put in place and the hammer head will be securely but removably connected with the handle. The hammer cannot work off of the handle as the socket 18 is undercut and the inner end of the handle flared but if the handle is broken it can be very easily taken apart and Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 14, 1915.

Serial No. 55,876.

a new handle put in place. It is of course, obvious that this construction can be used in connection with axes, picks or other similar tools.

lVhat is claimed is 1. A tool of the character described comprising a head having longitudinally extending sections positioned in contacting relation and provided with transversely extending teeth positioned in interlocking relation and provided with registering openings, said head being provided with an undercut socket with which said openings communicate, a handle having a flared end fitting into said socket and provided with side grooves regs istering with the openings in said teeth, securing pins passing through the openings of said head and extending into the grooves of said handle, and fasteners connecting said securing pins with said handle.

2. A tool of the character described comprising a head including longitudinally extending sections having transversely extending teeth positioned in interlocking relation, the head being provided with an undercut socket, a handle having a flared end fitting into the socket of said head and provided with side grooves, securing means for the sections of said head extending into the side grooves of said handle, and means for holding said securing means within said grooves.

3. A tool of the character described comprising a head having interlocking sections, a handle fitting into said head and provided with grooves forming seats, securing means for the interlocking sections of said head extending into the grooves of said handle, and means for holding said securing means within said grooves.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

FRANK S. SCHW'AB. VVitnes ses:

A. W. ScHwAB, VVILLIE SoHwAB.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

' Washington, D. G. 

